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The Wilson Advance. Entered En the Post Office at Wilson, N. C as second class mail matter. WILSON, N. C, - - Oct. 29th, 1891. PUBLIC EDUCATION. t The American public school is, I believe, an inspiration from God to enable a people dedicated to the principle'cf self-government'and the equality of human rights to maintain these principles in the building up of their civilization. The child of a monarchy is educated to become a good subject. The American child is educated to become a good sov ereign. Man is more than an animal. In the daring language of the He brew Scriptures, he is declared to have been made in the image of God. Certain it is that he possesess tremend ous faculties. These faculties, if un developed, are worthless and he is called ignorant. If developed, they are powerful and he is said to be edu cated. Therefore, education is the development of power, not the pos session of facts. An ignorant man is an abject slave to intelligence. An ignorant man is a rebel against the intent of his Maker. An ignor ant man is a menace and a danger to social order and a rebuke and a stumbling block to civilization. Every man prays that his own child may not grow up in ignorance. rience ignorance is a national curse. deadly wrong and a Light is better than darkness. I believe that every child has the same right to be educated that he has to be free, and that the one right is as sacred as the other. It is quite clear, from what has been said that pub lic education is the need of a State, a right of the individual and an abso lute condition of progress. Can a matter of such import be safely left to private enterprise, to passing whims, or to charity ? The Ameri can idea is that it is the business of Government to do for the mass of in dividuals those things which cannot be safely left to be done or cannot be so well done by individual action. The individual cannot eradicate the cotton worm, the Colorado beetie or the cattle disease. The State can and must. The individual cannot em ancipate millions of freemen from the black empire of ignorance. The State can and must. Public educa tion is not charity. It is a voluntary effort of a'people according to their ability to pay for things indispensa ble to their existence and progress. The more radical the necessity the more generous the taxation. The community of to-morrow depends upon the child of to-day. Leave him in darkness and you embrute the community. To knock the brains out of a community to save money is queer political economy. Opposition to public schools exists, however. It ought not to come from the poor man. He should be willing to" die for it, for it is the ark of salvation that can bear his child -from slavery and ignorance to a measure of free dom and light; It ought not to come from the middle class man, for under no other system can he get his child educated so cheaply and so well. Least of all should it come from the rich man. He shonld lead the way. All honor to him when be does ! For insecurity, disorder and turbulence lie in wait upon a community wiiose masses erope in darkness. These three classes compose all human so ciety. Where then is' the opponent of public education? He has no logical existence among men, for he denies and condemns the essential basis of civilization the art of living together for mutual benefit. Turkey is too progressive for him. Logical ly he must fly in the air like a bird of prey or dwell like a hermit mole in a hole in the ground. I have sometimes thought Golds boro had no influence within her borders more persistently and broad ly beneficial than her schools. If they are not what they might be, do not kill them, but cure them. I have the fixed belief that the man who seeks to destroy, to impair or abridge the usefulness of the schools is an enemy to the children and the child ren's children and consciously or un consciously a traitor to his country and his religion. Daniel Webster said that if he had as many sons as old Priam, they should all go to the public schools. He wished them to go because he lancied they would grow up free from narrow-mindedness, contemptible "no tions of caste and sect and small local views. Webster was right. Extract Irom the eighth annual report of E. A. Alderman, Superintendent Goldsboro Public Schools,, 1888-89. Public education is conceded to be a necessity. It this is true, education must be made compulsory. And the day is coming. Our Alliance friends agine a third party is who im needed in North Carolina will read with doubt ful satisfaction the interview in the - tV ashington Post with Congressman Ewart, published elsewhere in this issue. "Can such things be, And overcome us, like a summer cloud Without our special wonder ?" The Richmond Times is one of the South's leading papers. It has improved very much in the last year. Mr. F. M. Parker, the managing editor is a son of Col. Frank M. Parker, of Enfild, N. C. It has been many years il at all that Washington City has had a paper equal to the Post. Able, bright, and enterprising it is a favor ite visitor in the Advance office. One thing we have noticed : it pays more attention to North Carolinians and North Carolipa politics than any big paper we see or read. We have been wanting to say this for some months, but it is just as true to-day and affords us much pleasure. Last week Mr. William Fife closed a successful ten day meeting in South Boston, Va. 300 people professed conversion. $1,700 was given to the evangelist. Let's see : 300 souls for $1,700. Fife received just $5,6623 per soul. There are about 62,000,000 souls in the United States. For $341,320,000.00 Fife would save - everv mother's son of them. At the rate of 30 per day it would take him only 206,766 days to convert 62,000,000. Let him "not weary in well doing, but perse- vereand faint not," for he reaps his reward as he goes. OLD, BUT NKAVS YET. -Proceedings of the Board of Commission ers for the Month of October. On the first Monday in October the board met, all the members pres sent. F. W. Taylor was appointed Standard Keeper. He presented his official bond, which was accepted and ordered recorded. It was ordered that Polly Ellis be allowed $2.20 per month for five months. Zana Hill be furnished half rations for two months by T. D. Well, of ToisnoL Henry Weeks and wife each be allowed half rations for two months. The road leading from R. S. Kins more's place to Mrs. Martha Win stead's farm be continued a public road. Bettie Whitley and two children be received at the Home of the Aged and Infirm. Abraham Webb and wife be furn ished half rations each for four weeks by Eason, Ellis & Co. Orpie Murray be furnished one pair of shoes and half rations for four months. Ann Batchellor be allowed $2.20 per month for two months. Fannie Eatman be furnished half rations for three months. Shade Jones and Elijah Powell be furnished clothes, shoes, hat, etc. George Daniel be furnished half rations for one month by Owens & Howard. Upon petition of Justices J. T. Revel, Levin Watson and Simon Barnes it was ordered that a new bridge, not to cost exceeding $14.00, be built across Buffalo Swamp on the public road leading from the Smith field road near Kenly to Buckhorn church. The following orders were allowed : H. T. Johnson, building bridge near Boykins, $ J. H. Fulgham letting and receiving bridge, Dr. J. J. Peacock, attention to Rose Ellis and daughter, Barnes & Davis, supplies H. for A. & I., ' R. L. Paschall, burial Patsy Moore, Wm. Hinnant, letting and receiving bridge, Wm. Hinnant, lumber for bridge. Dr. A. Anderson, services 83.10 2.00 10.00 3.00 9.00 4.00 14.40 20.00 2.00 15.00 4.00 10.00 13.80 1.60 5-oo 2.00 I35-90 51.98 85.00 37-50 8.27 1. 00 3-30 3.60 and medicine, H. for A. & I., E. G. Barnes, letting and receiving bridge, Robert Raper, building: bridge, Simon Barnes, letting and receiving bridge, Stephen Hunt, cleaning jail sink, S; M. Warren, listing pur chase tax, R. G. Privett, supplies for Patsy Moore, Wootten & Stevens, coffins S. M. Warren, Jr.t auditing report Treas., J. W. Crowell, board for prisoners, J. C. Hadley, supplies H. for A. & I. A. T, Ward, building bridge, J. C. Pearson, services H. for A. & I., Nathan Driver, repairing bridge, John Pittman, repairing bridge, Edwards & Broughton, stat'y, Dr. W, S. Anderson & Co., drug bill, Wilson Advance sta'y., Weaver & Clark, stove and fixtures for jail, Branch Briggs & Co., sup plies H. for A. & I. 1.50 13.80 68.77 It will pay every man, woman and cnuci to go to Young bros., next Tuesday, their shoe day. FOR SCROFULA scrofulous humor in the blood, ulcers, catarrh, and consumption, " use Ayer's Sarsaparilla The most economical, safe, speedy, and effective of all blood-purifiers. Has Cured Others will cure you. OUR WASHINGTON LETTEK. Who Will It be ? A Republican Prophet of Disaster The New Cruiser, "Raleigh" Rumors of Changes The Tobacco Rebate and the Validity of the Tariff The Civil Service Fraud The Very Latest Specula tion as to Col. Polk's Course Sanson Sent For. (SPECIAL COR. THE ADVANCE1.) Washington, Oct. 25th, 1891. Secretary Blaine returned yester day. He called promptly at the White House to"exchange courtesies with the President. In return tor the visit Mr. Harrison sent him an immense basket of fragrant roses. In the exchange of these amenities noth ing was said about the approaching National Republican Convention, be fore which both distinguished gentle men are supposed to have an ax to grind. - Mr. Ewart has been here again. He is still counting on a big Repub lican majority in North Carolina "if the Alliance splits the Democratic vote. As he is coming here to set tle and practice law, I fail to see what p-ood this wished for split will do him. The new steam cruiser "Raleigh," named for the capital of our State, will be furnished within the next six weeks. How would it do for Miss Essie Ransom to launch her and the ladies of Raleigh to furnish her flag ? Some appropriate appreciation of the compliment ought to be shown by our people. It is rumored here that Lr. von Holleben, German minister to Japan, has been appointed German minister to the United States to succeed the late Count Arco-Valley. Ex-Speaker Reed is j here on his way to Ohio to help his friend Major McKinley in the canvass. Attorney General Miller has pre pared the brief for the United States in the cases of Boyd, Sutton & Co., Herman, Sternbach & Co., and Mar shall Field & Co., appellants, against the United States, involving the con stitutionality of the tariff and set for a hearing on the second Monday in November. After tracing the histo ry of the bill from introduction to signature, the Attorney General says : "Conceding, however, that the tobac co rebate section was omitted from the bill after its passage and before its approval by die President, as is claimed by the appellants, this fact would not render invalid the remain der of the bill, which did pass both Houses and was approved by the President, for the reason that rebate section ana tne approved Dill were separable and independent of each other." The question of validity of boun ties is as old as that of the protective tariff, and has been answered in the same way by constant legislative and executive action. A course of legis lation and an acquiesence of the peo ple as old as the nation itself has sanctioned both direct and indirect bounties for the encouragement of those industries which are closely allied to national growth and national independence as a public purpose and as within the power of Congress. The reciprocity clause, the Attorney General says, could not have been intended to increase the revenue. Its conditional operation precludes any such idea. The clause was an afterthought. It was not introduced until late in the session, until after the bill had passed the House and had been discussed in the Senate. It is wholly independent of every other clause in the bill, and its passage or failure to pass had no bearing whatever upon the passage of the remainder. The clause is constitutional, he says. It is not a delegation of power to the President, but is only a legislative direction by which an alternative provision of ex isting law is made applicable on the happening of a fact the existence of which is to be determined by the .President. The civil service commission not being prepared to certify candidates for appointment in the Indian service on October 1st, when the rules gov erning the service were to have gone into operation, the President has ex tended the time to March 1st, 1802. except in case where the commission find themselves able to supply eligi bles at an earlier date. The latest rumor concerning the civil service commission is that Mr. Chas E. Coon, formerly assistant secretary of the treasury is being con sidered for the vacancy to be created by the retirement of Commissioner Lyman. It is said that the delay in displacing Mr. Lyman is due to the inability of President Harrison to find first-class man who will accept the place, which pays $3,500 per year, but has practically no patronage or influence. Political work is actively in prog ress at the national headquarters of the farmers Alliance in this citv. President Polk is absent in California, which is reported to be one of the most promising; fields he has vet - j SCROFULA It Is that impurity in the blood, which, ac cumulating in the glands of the neck, pro duces unsightly lumps or swellings; which causes painful running sores on the arms, legs, or feet; which developes ulcers in the eyes, ears, or nose, often causing blindness or deafness; which is the origin of pimples, can cerous growths, or the many other manifesta tions usually ascribed to "humors;'' which, fastening upon the lungs, causes consumption and death. Being the most ancient, it is the most general of all diseases or affections, for very few persons are entirely free from it. "Zn CURED By taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which, by the remarkable cures it has accomplished, often when other medicines have failed, has proven Itself to be a potent and peculiar medicine for this disease. Some of these cures are really wonderful. If you suffer from scrofula, be sure to try Hood's Sarsaparilla. " My daughter Mary was afflicted with scrof ulous sore neck from the time she was 22 months old till she became six years of age. Lumps formed in her neck, and one of them after growing to the size of a pigeon's egg, became a running sore for over three years. We gave her Hood's Sarsaparilla, when the lamp and an indications of scrofula entirely dis appeared, and now she seems to be a healthy child." J. S. Caelile , Kauright, K. J. N. B. Be sure to get only Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists, gl ; six f or S5. Prepared only tjCL HOOD CO., Apo thecarie, Lowell, Mas. IOO Doses One Dollar? lt TO GO I visited. An official dispatch from the head of the movement in Cali fornia states that the alliance in that state now has as great political strength as either of the old parties, the membership having grown in thirteen months to 100,000. The dispatch says that next year the al liance will elect the presidential electors in California beyond the shadow of a doubt. The ticket will be, as the quid nuncs says, Stanford and Polk, the N. C. apostle of reform having concluded to make a fight for the second place on the ticket in order to get the benefit of the Cali fornia Senators' millions! What Stanford will say to this when he finds out what Polk's status in N. C. is remains to be seen. The result of the fall election is looked forward so with great interest here. I will be able to furnish your readers with full returns on the morn ing of the 4th certainly by that night. Foster and Reed are both helping McKinley in Ohio. The Democrats have several good stump speakers in the field, among whom are Crisp and Wilson. Demo crats here are counting on victory in Ohio, and have strong hopes of success in Mass. This week Crisp, Mills and Wilson will go to Mass. and spend their time there until the first of the month. The removal of Col. Peter Hains from the charge of the Potomac Flats improvements in this city has caused mueh discontent here. Sena tor Ransom, Chairman of the Com mittee, has been written to to come on and have him retained. The citi zens are rapidly signing a petition to keep that able and distinguished officer in charge until the work is completed. It is too important a matter to the National Capital for Col. H ains to be allowed to be re moved. Suits at $2.50 for men. Young Bros. Shoes next Tuesday at Young Bros. Society Stationery. FOR convenience and ele gance Blair's Keystone, Paragon and Climax Tablets are unsurpassed. We have just received an additional supply of them, and can furnish the following styles with envelopes to match: Jouvin Cream, Bond, Abbot's Vellum, Warp and Woof, Rugby Finish, Balbriggan, Surah Silk, Feather Weight. Also Folded Note Papers, ruled and unruled, with envel opes to match, as follows: Opaque, Damask Linene, American Court, Vellum Note, Irish Linen, Cream Laid Note, White Wove, Graham Bond, &c. A full line of Visiting Cards, School Tablets, Blank Books, Business Blanks, Bill Heads, Receipts, Drafts, Notes, Pen cils, Pens, &c. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. 3tt DR. W. S. Anderson & Co., D-R-U-G-G-I-S-T-S , Wilson, N. C 1 - ' ' j -r :-;OUR:-: , GIEAT I I FALL THE preparations for be the local trade promptly admit that it prices are as captivating as the styles. You will be astonished at the low figures and you will be equally surprised at the fine finish of the workmanship and the excelence of the dpQiorrtQ hnth will rakp unnr fanrv cxrA retain if I . You can't set anything like a price if you havn't the material to do it with. We hope to have the material. It is quite true that we are not running a race with the earth, but it is also quite true that our youth's suits are going at the stiffest of a gait, for they have tumbled head-long into popular favor. Just come and take a look. You cannot like without look ing, and you cannot look without liking. They have made a hit, a most decided hit, and that is just what is made by every purchase. MMlTlho UlTTflH keen m our establishment this season, or maybe you have as yet ludjfUG flu 11 I not needed a suit; well, you will need one, so hence our suit talk. But here we pause don't know where to start first. Our immense stock and numerous styles, cuts and colors actually puzzle one. WaII tita TIoTTD '1hTT I and by the hundreds. Maybe you want a good business Gllj Wt fldiC Dill, suit or a nice dress suit: If so we are with you, and will guarantee to give you more value for the dollar than any other house in this city. OUR BOY'S DEPARTMENT IS RUNNING OVER WITH SMALL SUITS, AND WE ARE SELLING THEM AT REDUCED BOY AND GET ONE OF THOSE $1.75 SUITS. THEY ARE HATS WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER LOT OF THOSE $1.25 DERBYS. THESE WE GUARANTEE TO BE AS GOOD AS ANY $2.50 IN WILSON. WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF. HATS THAT WE WILL SELL VERY LOW. COME AND GET OUR PRICES. SHOES. SHOES. SHOES. K OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT IS JUST RUNNING OVER. WE HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK OF SHOES EVER BROUGHT TO THE TOWN THAT WE ARE OFFERING AT 25 PER CENT LESS THAN WE HAVE EVER SOLD SHOES. OUR STOCK OF CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOES IS FULL UP, AND WE C.N GIVE YOU A PAIR AT A VERY SMALL PRICE THAT WILL STAND ANY CHILD. WE ARE SELLING BOY'S WHOLE STOCK BROGAN SHOES (is TO 5s) FOR 50 CENTS. THINK OF IT. WOMEN'S GRAIN POLKAS.FOR 50 CENTS A PAIR. 9&-WE CARRY JNO. FAUST & SON'S, BURT & PACKARD, CLEMENT & BALL, ST. JOHN KIRKHAM & CO. FINE SHOES. DON'T FAIL TO COME AND LOOK THROUGH OUR STOCK. YOU WILL SAVE MONEY. DRY GOODSAl NOTIONS. We have a large stock of Dress Goods that we are offering very much under regular price. We would be glad to have the ladies come and look through our stock. Our stock comprises all of the latest shades and novelties in Dres5 Goods. Uuderwcar. We have a btmcg0gLu?o thatweare Underwear. Merchants would do well to see our stock before buying. Xeirboro our Great Fall Opening are now complete. It will unquestionably event of the year. When you see the display we are making you will is easily ahead of anything of the kind ever before attempted. The BOYS CLOTHING. HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS -:HATS.:- Very respectfully yours, Yoiino St., OPENING! School Suits. HATS HATS HATS HATS Brothers, Wilson, N. C. 7 WE HAVE TOO MANY PRICES. BRING YOUR PRETTY AND DURABLE HATS HATS HATS Hats 25ct for Men. Young Bros.
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